Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Raoulia
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
Raoulia
carambola पेड़
In German
Raoulia
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Raoulia
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Raoulia
árbol de carambola
In Greek
Raoulia
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
raoulia
árvore de carambola
In Polish
Raoulia
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Raoulia
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Carambola
Season and care of Raoulia and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Raoulia and Carambola Physical Information
Raoulia and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Carambola are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Raoulia and Carambola
Care of Raoulia and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
